John Steele

Rest in Peace, dear friend. We shared many adventures together: Whitewater, UNI and Angers. Thank you for your friendship.

I had the honor of being one of Mr. Steele's students at South High as my french instructor and am truly saddened to find out of his passing. Years after taking his class I would randomly run into him at a store and he would always greet me in French and expect me to answer. Talk about putting me on the spot. Yikes. Absolutely one of the best teachers I ever had. Thank you for your kindness, passion to teach, and memories I'll hold onto forever.

Rest in peace my classmate.

John was great colleague and friend who will be dearly missed. He taught French and Spanish at South High and served as the French club advisor. One thing John loved to do was travel. He enjoyed sharing details about his travels with students and colleagues. I had the pleasure of teaching next door to him for 20 years. He hosted holiday gatherings and would make paella for our department. He always wanted the best for his students. After he retired we kept in touch via Christmas cards and...

John was a good man, always able to listen to others. He had a good sense of humor and he expected students to do their work. John was a character and he brought joy to people. He was also a hard worker who cared about his students. see you in heaven John!!!

Mr. Steele was a wonderful teacher, then colleague. He was a gentle and funny man with a lot of wonderful stories. He will be missed.

RIP Mr. Steele. Thank you for always being so kind and sharing your homemade cookies.